My View of Life on the Dock
Here is one of the many displays at the GMHC. Depicted is a schooner fisherman in a bosun’s chair. The Bosun’s Chair is what would get hoisted up to work on the rigging up on the huge schooner’s masts. In a couple of weeks this exhibit will be open to the public as Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center will kick off it’s 2009 season.
Schooner Fisherman Mannequin In A Bosun’s Chair, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Yesterday I brought you video from the new exhibit at Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, The Gorton’s Seafoods Gallery. This morning video from the downstairs gift shop where there are many many Gloucster and fishing related items for sale. Look for the video at 8:00AM
Gorton’s Seafoods Gallery-The New Exhibit Hall At GMHC, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
GMG takes you into the soon to be opened Gorton’s Seafood Exhibit Hall in the newly built expansion at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center. Once again, who gets you there first? You know it baby!!!!!!! When you want the inside scoop every single morning and on the hour for first peek insider Gloucester pictures, videos and scoop this is your spot. RIGHT FREAKING HERE!!!!!!
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I’ve only been back from Naples for two days and what do I do? Hit the ground running getting you new insider peeks at stuff that isn’t even open to the public yet. The new exhibit upstairs in the new building at The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center is getting ready for it’s opening in just a few weeks but we get you inside first with a couple of videos and some pictures to whet your appetite. (look for the first video at 8:00AM today)
For more information about The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center click this text fr the website
There is a ton of must see stuff if you are a fan of Gloucester Fishing History in the new exhibit.
Old Fog Horn At The New Gorton’s Seafoods Gallery In The New Wing At The GMHC, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Mary Katherine Taylor Gives Us A Glipse Of All The Gloucester Goodness To Come This Season At The Maritime Heritage Center
You can see The Heritage Center’s Red Building in the background and the State Fish Pier in the foreground.
View From Captain Joe’s, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center 4:45AM 11/3/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Check out The Gloucester Gig Rowers Blog for more info about how to get involved.
Siren Song, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
It was the perfect weather, lots of sun and a gentle breeze. You’d think that working on one of these schooners it would be time to kick back after the race and enjoy the rest of the day.
Not the case.
The crew was busting it out. Working their butts off. I took pictures early this morning when the boat’s deck was all shiny and gleaming. By the time all the spectators had walked the decks along with the race, the deck was all scuffed up and I imagine there won’t be any rest til she’s back all shiny again.
Lot’s Of Work Aboard The Bluenose II, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here ‘s the scene at the Heritage Center just after the Schooner race.
I was stumbling around the internet as I normally do with my down time here at the dock and came accross this blog with many pictures of Gloucester Gig Rowers.
It seems the blog is in it’s infancy and if they keep at it a while, I’ll probably add it to the blogroll, but there are some interesting pictures to share about just what gig rowing is all about.
Check it out and get involved. I bet you can find out more information at The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center where the Gigs are docked.
Here’s the link- Gloucester Gig Rowing
Maritime Heritage Center Dive Exhibit 4:50AM 7/25/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center Wharf Shack 4:55AM 7/25/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Boat Works GMHC, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Captain Joe’s and State Fish Pier from GMHC, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Touch Tanks at Seapocket Lab GMHC, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here students and visitors can touch marine life and get interactive. It’s a great way to bring kids that don’t have any interaction with marine life into the fold.
There are many interesting activities for children and families at the GMHC.
My sister had her kids birthday party there a couple years ago and the kids had a great time.
Seapocket Lab, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Whim Gives me a tour.
The Golden Banana, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Dive Masks and Old Wetsuits, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 